Two American League West teams will square off on Tuesday, as the Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros in the second game of the series. The Texas Rangers are 30-32 on the season, and tied with Seattle for third place in the American League West. The Rangers are coming into the game fresh off three straight wins.
The Houston Astros have the best record in all of Major League Baseball. The Astros are 44-20 on the season. Houston has won 6 out of their last 10 games. The Astros have a 12 game lead in the series. The Houston Astros come into this game -165 over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Find the latest MLB betting run lines here.
In Depth Analysis On The MLB Betting Odds & Game Info For Rangers Vs Astros
When: Tuesday June 13, 2017; 6:10pm CT
Where: Minute Maid Park; Houston, TX
TV: FSSW, ROOTSW
Radio: 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270, La Nueva 94.1 FM, KBME 790
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Houston Astros -165
Why Bet on Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers are looking to climb back to .500 first before they start thinking about a return trip to the postseason. The Rangers have won four out of their last five. During those four wins, the Rangers have scored 26 runs, and allowed 14. The Rangers are hitting .244 as a team, led by Elvis Andrus, with a .301.
The Rangers top power producer is Joey Gallo. Gallo is batting just .201 on the season, but has clubbed 17 homeruns. Nomar Mazara leads the team with 41 runs batted in. The Rangers pitching is 16th in Major League Baseball with a 4.24 earned run average. Texas is seeing opponents bat .261 against them.
Why Bet on Houston Astros
The Houston Astros have been the best team in Major League Baseball through the first 64 games. The Astros rattled off a streak where they won 11 straight games. More recently though, Houston has dropped four out of six. In the latest series against the Angels, Houston allowed 22 runs.
The Astros offense is led by George Springer and Jose Altuve. Springer leads the team with 17 bombs, and 40 runs batted in. Altuve leads with a .322 batting average. Houston ranks as the top hitting team with a .277 average, and have scored 350 runs. Houston’s team earned run average is 3.57.
Expert Score & Prediction
Look for the Houston Astros to come away with the win. The Astros are really talented, with a load lineup full of young stars. Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa are awfully tough in the lineup, and George Springer has come onto his own. Houston has had good success against the Rangers this season, and look for that to continue.
The Astros are sending Lance McCullers to the mound in this game. McCullers has been tremendous this season, with a 6-1 record, and a 2.58 earned run average. Look for him to pick up yet another win in this game. Bet the Houston Astros -165 over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
